America-only manual: BMW bets on the M3 CS Handschalter as a rear-drive sendoff

BMW will offer a very limited 2027 M3 CS Handschalter for North America—a rear-drive, manual-only version that weighs about 42 lb less than the AWD CS thanks to CFRP parts and a titanium exhaust, while delivering 473 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque with a 4.1-second 0–60 mph time and 180 mph top speed. It uses tuned chassis settings from the M4 CSL, lighter components, and options like carbon-ceramic brakes; standard 19/20-in wheels with performance tires, and optional carbon-fiber bits. Two heritage colors are free (Black Sapphire and Isle of Man Green); Imola Red and Techno Violet cost $4,500. Priced from $108,450 (destination) in the U.S., deliveries start in the fall to the U.S. and Canada, with a public reveal at the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA prior to the next M3 generation.”,